It’s the way I hold my beer glass.

Last night a New Yorker told me that he had identified me as being English from the way I was holding my pint.Up to now I had never really thought anyone could have identified me as being of one nationality or another from the way I hold a glass. I didn't think I held a glass in an English … [Read more...]

Another Late night

It's a quarter to two in the morning and I've just finished adding the finishing touches to an urgent (aren't they always!) translation dealing with Italian real estate. At least my commercial property background is proving useful.Off to bed. Interesting day ahead. … [Read more...]

Just a little more

I think I'm coming to the point where I need to sleep on the rest of my little story.  It's developing quite well and I'm taking it just about where I want it to go.  I don't think I'll finish this evening, but I do think I will finish it in time for my 'client'.  I hope it goes down well.  I'm … [Read more...]

Still writing

The young one is still in the land of nod, and it's even starting to cool down a little.  I'm still scribbling away and the ideas are starting to flow quite nicely now.  I've even had an idea as to how to bring my short tale to an end.  It's not a bad ending, one of those twists which I think may … [Read more...]

I’m writing

My other half has gone out to dinner with some of her work colleagues, to celebrate a birthday, so I'm at home on babysitting duty.  Only, said baby collapsed on the sofa after a hard day at the nursery.  Leaving me with no baby to sit for.  A rare moments peace and quiet.  Even our noisy … [Read more...]